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what do you think is the healing process going to be for newtown? >> it's going to be a long one, soledad. it's great that the people -- i think people realize that you and -- i'm in the media and i'm a newtowner. they realize this is a human issue. this isn't partisan, this isn't media. we all felt something here. something totally changed across the country and we happen to be at the epicenter of it. it's going to be tough for the town. the families, you know -- i can't even begin to understand what it's going to be like. the town is rallying. this community, i mean, i moved here when i was 2, in 1969. moved back, left when i went to college, moved back here to raise my children. and i can tell you the community is rallying. those of us who were fortunate enough not to lose people close, close, close to us, have been putting together -- just trying to feed people, trying to make sure there's some sort of infrastructure for when -- in particular, i'm involved with newtown united, a group trying to put together essentially an advocacy infrastructure
what do you think is the healing process going to be for newtown? >> it's going to be a long one, soledad. it's great that the people -- i think people realize that you and -- i'm in the media and i'm a newtowner. they realize this is a human issue. this isn't partisan, this isn't media. we all felt something here. something totally changed across the country and we happen to be at the epicenter of it. it's going to be tough for the town. the families, you know -- i can't even begin to...
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to give this to newtown. >> a dream catcher. feathers around it. it was passed on to us from columbine high. >> from one tragic school shooting to the next, and then here. >> it just shows that we care about them just like columbine cared about is. there's hope at the end of everything. >> it's hard to describe in words theeft they made to come so far. they didn't skype their message. they came in person. >> the little thunderbirds told us about spending the day with newtown students. singing for them -- >> i want them not to be mad or sad and to be happy. >> courtney, why are you here? >> to support them and the kids and their families. >> it means a lot because i feel bad for the people who lost their kids. >> their message simple and clear. >> our hearts are with you. we carry a message that our families are as one. >> their hope, that this never happens again. what do you guys want to say to this community? >> i love you guys. >> i love you guys? >> we just want to be together, and we don't -- at one point, we'll probably all see each other aga
to give this to newtown. >> a dream catcher. feathers around it. it was passed on to us from columbine high. >> from one tragic school shooting to the next, and then here. >> it just shows that we care about them just like columbine cared about is. there's hope at the end of everything. >> it's hard to describe in words theeft they made to come so far. they didn't skype their message. they came in person. >> the little thunderbirds told us about spending the day...
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she's in newtown, connecticut as well. i was watching when you were speaking to wolf blitzer and you became very emotional. two of your children went to school in connecticut and you were not sure what was happening with them. thankfully they were okay. but this is every parent's nightmare. from what we understand the bodies of these poor children are still lying there on what the police are calling the crime scene of the school. the parents can't even see them. it's an unimaginable horror. >> reporter: there is no other way to put it. unimaginable horror and an evil visited upon the community according to the governor of connecticut who spoke here earlier. another detail for you that i want to share about how some of these parents learned they wouldn't be seeing their children again. i think you already know the detail that many of the children were rushed out of the school. out of the sandy hook elementary by the police and teachers and raced on foot to a nearby fire station which became the staging area. there were robo
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street right here in newtown, connecticut. this fund will be used to help pay for the funerals of the victims, john. >>> police say they have found important evidence during their searches at the school and at the shooter's home. we also know now more about the actual shooting and what weapons were used in it. cnn national correspondent susan candiotti joins me now and, susan, what are we learning this morning? >> hi, john. well, we know one thing and that is that federal agents and other investigators who will be back out pounding out the streets today, chasing down leads, information they have that the suspected shooter in this case may have visited gun stores or gun ranges in the days before the attack. however, so far our sources tell us that those tips have not panned out. we also know that three additional guns have been found, according to our sources, at the home that the shooter shared with his mother. we're standing down the street from that house right now. we are told that one of those three weapons, which are all
street right here in newtown, connecticut. this fund will be used to help pay for the funerals of the victims, john. >>> police say they have found important evidence during their searches at the school and at the shooter's home. we also know now more about the actual shooting and what weapons were used in it. cnn national correspondent susan candiotti joins me now and, susan, what are we learning this morning? >> hi, john. well, we know one thing and that is that federal agents...
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i'm anderson cooper in newtown, connecticut. a town that's heavy with grief, loss and a profound, profound silent sadness. a short time ago, state police put names to the numbers they identified by nachl the 20 children and six adult women shot dead in their school. the kids, all of them, were either 6 years old or 7 years o old. most of them were girls. one young victim's father, a man who wants to speak, a man who wants you to know about his little girl who was lost. you're going to hear true accounts of really remarkable bravery, shown by people, teachers inside that school yesterday. there's a lot we want to tell you about in this hour. we also just found out that president obama will be visiting here tomorrow to show his support for the families, to meet with the first responders and to mourn loss with all of them and with the neigh. ♪ holy night all is calm ♪ ♪ all is bright >> a little while ago in strat ford, connecticut, about 20 miles from here, family and friends of one of the teachers killed yesterday, victoria
i'm anderson cooper in newtown, connecticut. a town that's heavy with grief, loss and a profound, profound silent sadness. a short time ago, state police put names to the numbers they identified by nachl the 20 children and six adult women shot dead in their school. the kids, all of them, were either 6 years old or 7 years o old. most of them were girls. one young victim's father, a man who wants to speak, a man who wants you to know about his little girl who was lost. you're going to hear true...
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whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon. or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods. these children are our children. we will have to coming to and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like regardless of the politics. this evening michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do which is hug our children a little tighter and will tell them we love them. and we will remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut that cannot do that tonight. an they need all of us right now. in hard days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power, as president, to help. while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also
whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon. or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods. these children are our children. we will have to coming to and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like regardless of the politics. this evening michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do which is hug our children a little tighter and will tell them we love...
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let's go back now to cnn's ali velshi in newtown, connecticut. >> thanks, victor. as a fact, the tragedy emerged yesterday, 20 parents had some of the hardest news to hear, 20 children killed in a violent shooting spree. we're going to have a look at how it all unfolded, starting with the first call to police and, of course, in about 30 minutes, we are expecting the names of the victims to be announced at a news conference. stay with cnn. we'll be right back. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. since then, there's been one wedding, 2 kids, and 43 bottles of olay total e
let's go back now to cnn's ali velshi in newtown, connecticut. >> thanks, victor. as a fact, the tragedy emerged yesterday, 20 parents had some of the hardest news to hear, 20 children killed in a violent shooting spree. we're going to have a look at how it all unfolded, starting with the first call to police and, of course, in about 30 minutes, we are expecting the names of the victims to be announced at a news conference. stay with cnn. we'll be right back. twins. i didn't see them...
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we are following breaking news in newtown, a town between stanford and hartford. we're following reports that there has been a shooting at an elementary school. an elementary school named sandy hook. one photograph to share with you as crews rush to the scene. let me bring in my colleague jason carroll who has been working his sources. what do we know? >> disturbing story. the shooting happening at sandy hook elementary school on dickerson drive. this is coming to us from one of our affiliates. police are reporting a number of injuries. the nature of the injuries at this point are unclear. we're going to be checking that throughout the morning. state police sources say that one person is dead. earlier reports of a second shooter. that has not been confirmed at this point. a few more reports, apparently the shooting was reported shortly after 9:40 a.m. this morning. police reported that a shooter was in the -- apparently in the main office. >> which is hard to tell with this image that we're looking at because that's sort of bird's-eye view of the school layout doe
we are following breaking news in newtown, a town between stanford and hartford. we're following reports that there has been a shooting at an elementary school. an elementary school named sandy hook. one photograph to share with you as crews rush to the scene. let me bring in my colleague jason carroll who has been working his sources. what do we know? >> disturbing story. the shooting happening at sandy hook elementary school on dickerson drive. this is coming to us from one of our...
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and cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. she's got the latest on what progress the police are making. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school, and secondarily at the secondary crime scene that was discussed did produce some very -- a very good evidence in this investigation. that our investigators will be able to use in hopefully painting a complete picture as to how and more importantly, why this occurred. >> reporter: police won't say what that evidence is, however, investigators have been checking out gun ranges and sporting good stores. they followed a lead the shooter tried to buy a gun tuesday at this location. >> there's no information that substantiated that he tried to acquire guns recently. >> federal guns also said they collected weapons at the home. three more guns were found. these three rifle models, all older. they're
and cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. she's got the latest on what progress the police are making. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school, and secondarily at the secondary crime scene that was discussed did produce some very -- a very good evidence in this investigation. that...
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the gunman's mother was discovered reportedly at home in newtown. the gunman himself is dead. police said they fired no shots. a tight-knit community, a nurse rushed to help, shot, distraught. >> i see have you been crying? >> yes. >> reporter: because of what you saw? >> one of the cops said it's the worst thing he had ever seen in his entire career, but it was when he told the parents. all of the parents waiting for the children to come out. thought they were still alive. there's 20 parents just told that their children are dead. it was awful. >> reporter: awful. and late today, speaking for the nation, but also as a father, an emotional president obama fought back tears. >> reporter: this evening, michelle and i will do what every parent in america will do, which is hug our children a little tighter. and we'll tell them that we love them and we'll remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. >> we'll play you the complete statement that president obama made today, with
the gunman's mother was discovered reportedly at home in newtown. the gunman himself is dead. police said they fired no shots. a tight-knit community, a nurse rushed to help, shot, distraught. >> i see have you been crying? >> yes. >> reporter: because of what you saw? >> one of the cops said it's the worst thing he had ever seen in his entire career, but it was when he told the parents. all of the parents waiting for the children to come out. thought they were still...
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cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. and she has been tracking the investigation both at the school and at the suspected killer's home. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at if secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased, did produce some very good evidence in this investigation that our investigators will be able to use in hopefully painting the complete picture as to how and more importantly why this occurred. >> reporter: police won't say that what evidence is. however, investigators have been checking out gun ranges and sporting goods stores. they followed a lead the shooter tried to buy a gun tuesday at this location. after searching store surveillance videos, the tip didn't pan out. >> to date, atf has not uncovered any information that would substantiate the fact that
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terrible, tragic stories coming out of newtown, connecticut. we've waited all morning to get this complete list of the victims. so far local police has not released the names but cnn has been able to independently confirm two of those names. one being dawn hochsprung. she was the principal. she was described as somebody that you would want educating your children, wolf. she's the teacher's teacher. she was a very involved educator with memorable enthusiasm. as you see from that photo on your screen, someone with a beautiful smile. she created an environment that made people feel accepted and important. she had been working her way up through the connecticut school system and had spent some time in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools and had taken that job there at sandy hook elementary school two years ago. not just a teacher, somebody very passionate about her own education. she recently enrolled in a ph.d. program. she leaves behind a husband, two daughters and three stepdaughters as well. mary sherlach, the school psychologi
terrible, tragic stories coming out of newtown, connecticut. we've waited all morning to get this complete list of the victims. so far local police has not released the names but cnn has been able to independently confirm two of those names. one being dawn hochsprung. she was the principal. she was described as somebody that you would want educating your children, wolf. she's the teacher's teacher. she was a very involved educator with memorable enthusiasm. as you see from that photo on your...
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newtown, you are not alone. >> they are not. so many strangers have reached out to this broken community, including some volunteers who drove here from the midwest with their therapy dogs. i've said before that words can seem so small at times like this. and there are no words, really. and that's what is so great about dogs. here is gary tuchman. >> reporter: nine golden retrievers on the march, making their way into a recreation center in newtown, connecticut, for an emotional rescue to help comfort the children who survived the attack at sandy hook elementary and other children in town. therapeutic canines are sponsored and trained by lutheran church charities, transported in a van for a 900-mile ride from illinois. >> let me give you a quick introduction to the dogs here. this is chewy. this is ruthie, abby, prince, luther. >> maggie. >> maggie. hanna. >> barney. >> barney, and? >> shammy. >> these are the comfort dogs. >> reporter: what is a comfort dog? >> a comfort dog is one who brings comfort to other people when they're
newtown, you are not alone. >> they are not. so many strangers have reached out to this broken community, including some volunteers who drove here from the midwest with their therapy dogs. i've said before that words can seem so small at times like this. and there are no words, really. and that's what is so great about dogs. here is gary tuchman. >> reporter: nine golden retrievers on the march, making their way into a recreation center in newtown, connecticut, for an emotional...
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cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. and she has been tracking the investigation both at the school and at the suspected killer's home. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at the secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased, did produce some very good evidence in this investigation that our investigators will be able to use in hopefully painting the complete picture as to how and more importantly why this occurred. >> reporter: police won't say that what evidence is. however, investigators have been checking out gun ranges and sporting goods stores. they followed a lead the shooter tried to buy a gun tuesday at this location. after searching store surveillance videos, the tip didn't pan out. >> to date, atf has not uncovered any information that would substantiate the fact tha
cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. and she has been tracking the investigation both at the school and at the suspected killer's home. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at the secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased, did...
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we now know the name of the newtown shooter. we'll dig in on what was behind his monstrous act and a second crime scene tied to the first. what investigators found when they went to the suspected gunman's house. >>> i'm here in newtown, pennsylvania. behind me some distance is the school at which this tragic shooting took place. we have this story covered from all angles. i want to bring in my colleague john berman in newtown, in the town square. john, bring us up to speed on what we've seen since yesterday evening. >> hey, ali, i'm standing in front of the st. rose of lima church where last night there was an emotional vigil with about 1,000 people here. residents poured in for the 26 victims of this tragic attack. of course, 20 children were killed, six adults, all at the elementary school. and we're learning more about the shooter, which we're going to get into in a moment. but first, let's focus right now on the victims and what happened at that school, and here in this community. the community gathered to say their prayers
we now know the name of the newtown shooter. we'll dig in on what was behind his monstrous act and a second crime scene tied to the first. what investigators found when they went to the suspected gunman's house. >>> i'm here in newtown, pennsylvania. behind me some distance is the school at which this tragic shooting took place. we have this story covered from all angles. i want to bring in my colleague john berman in newtown, in the town square. john, bring us up to speed on what...
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cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. and she has been tracking the investigation both at the school and at the suspected killer's home. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at if secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased, did produce some very good evidence in this investigation that our investigators will be able to use in hopefully painting the complete picture as to how and more importantly why this occurred. >> reporter: police won't say that what evidence is. however, investigators have been checking out gun ranges and sporting goods stores. they followed a lead the shooter tried to buy a gun tuesday at this location. after searching store surveillance videos, the tip didn't pan out. >> to date, atf has not uncovered any information that would substantiate the fact that
cnn's susan candiotti is also here in newtown. and she has been tracking the investigation both at the school and at the suspected killer's home. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old adam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an elementary school. >> our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at if secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased, did...
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the address you see on your screen, newtown savings bank, 39 main street, newtown, connecticut, 06470. we are also hearing from adam lanza's family. both his brother, ryan, and his father have been questioned by police. peter lanza released this statement. "our family is grieving along with all those who have been affected by this enormous tragedy. we are in a state of disbelief and trying to find whatever answers we can. we too, are asking why." we're hearing from adam lanza's aunt which says she's shocked and offers a little insight into why. >> i know she had issues with school. she wound up homeschooling him, because she battled with the school district i'm not sure in what capacity. >> has he acted out? had she shared with you? >> no. >> no violence towards her? >> no. if he did, i know she wouldn't have tolerated it. >> joining us now national correspondent susan candiotti. you have been following this investigation from the very, very beginning. what more are we learning about adam lanza and what he was doing in the days before the shooting? >> of course, that's one of the many
the address you see on your screen, newtown savings bank, 39 main street, newtown, connecticut, 06470. we are also hearing from adam lanza's family. both his brother, ryan, and his father have been questioned by police. peter lanza released this statement. "our family is grieving along with all those who have been affected by this enormous tragedy. we are in a state of disbelief and trying to find whatever answers we can. we too, are asking why." we're hearing from adam lanza's aunt...
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newtown, connecticut, it is quiet, it is spacious. there are halcyon areas where trees stretch between houses, and yet it's still a close town and people know each other and they needed something, anything, to try to come together after the horrors that they were forced to endure today. the fact that so many of their children wiin this community wi no longer be with them. they gathered at a catholic chur church, st. rose of lima. you were there for the vigil tonight. jason carroll, it was standing room only? >> beyond that. hundreds of people outside here, ashleigh, who couldn't get inside. they came out here, they wanted something, anything, leaning on each other and they leaned on their faith and they came out today, no question about it. spoke to a deacon here, explained it, and said when you have a community this close it should come as no surprise, hunsds hundreds of people out here, most people knew someone. if it wasn't a parent it was a child. if it wasn't a child, it was a teacher. if it wasn't a teacher, it was an administra
newtown, connecticut, it is quiet, it is spacious. there are halcyon areas where trees stretch between houses, and yet it's still a close town and people know each other and they needed something, anything, to try to come together after the horrors that they were forced to endure today. the fact that so many of their children wiin this community wi no longer be with them. they gathered at a catholic chur church, st. rose of lima. you were there for the vigil tonight. jason carroll, it was...
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i'm wolf blitzer here in newtown, connecticut. cnn's coverage of this tragedy continues with a special edition of "ac:360." that's next. they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ have led to an increase intands toclinical depression.re. drug and alcohol abuse is up. and those dealing with grief don't have access to the professional help they need. when you see these issues, do you want to walk away or step up? with a degree in the field of counseling or psychology from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to make a difference in the lives of others. let's get started at capella.edu
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we're live in newtown, connecticut. >> here in newtown the president will be coming later today. he's expected to meet with some of the victims of the families and he will speak at a vigil tonight remembering the victims. president obama spoke about the hea heartbreak hours after the shooting on friday and again during his weekly address yesterday. now, of course, we have the names of all the victims in this shooting. there were 20 children, all of them were just 6 or 7 years old. there's been a fund set up to help the families of the victims. here's the address if you'd like to send a donation, the sandy hook school support fund, 39 main street in newtown, the zip code is 06470. >> meanwhile, investigators here in newtown are trying to piece it altogether. they found more information on the shooter, but still no motivate. we get more now from cnn national correspondent susan candiotti following the investigation. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old aid dam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an
we're live in newtown, connecticut. >> here in newtown the president will be coming later today. he's expected to meet with some of the victims of the families and he will speak at a vigil tonight remembering the victims. president obama spoke about the hea heartbreak hours after the shooting on friday and again during his weekly address yesterday. now, of course, we have the names of all the victims in this shooting. there were 20 children, all of them were just 6 or 7 years old. there's...
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people are emotional, understandably, here in newtown, connecticut. they're walking past these memorials and just reflecting on what is going on. so many questions remain unanswered. we might get some answers at a news conference. we're awaiting the connecticut state police, they're going to be speaking shortly, we're told. we've been expecting them for a while. you see the microphones are all set up. we'll have live coverage once the connecticut state police show up there. >>> in the meantime, much of the attention in the news media has focused in on the mental health of adam lanza, the 20-year-old who committed this mass murder here at this elementary school in newtown. our chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta is joining us. sanjay, i want you to put in perspective. there have been these reports that adam lanza had autism. some people are jumping to conclusions inappropriately. give us some perspective on what this means. >> there are two important points here. first of all, when you talk about autism or anything on the autism spectrum. you'
people are emotional, understandably, here in newtown, connecticut. they're walking past these memorials and just reflecting on what is going on. so many questions remain unanswered. we might get some answers at a news conference. we're awaiting the connecticut state police, they're going to be speaking shortly, we're told. we've been expecting them for a while. you see the microphones are all set up. we'll have live coverage once the connecticut state police show up there. >>> in the...
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this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there through the woods over here to the elementary school. that's the path that the children took from the school the to the firehouse when they took cover. you just look the at those parents when we were looking over at the firehouse and elm prasing their children. not sure at that moment if they realized how lucky they were that they were still able to hold onit to their children after what transpired here. >> the shooter as opposed to -- the information we have in regard to the shooter, 20 years old. killed. apparently had two guns,
this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there...
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but she was found dead in her son's home in newtown. adam lanza, the 24-year-old brother ryan lanza, was taken into police custody. ryan lanza taken into police custody for questioning in hoboken, new jersey, earlier today. officials had not labeled him a suspect. but he was taken away in handcuffs. his brother adam died at the scene. but police are not saying at this point if he killed himself. police did say that they did not discharge any of their weapons and yet he was dead on the scene. law enforcement sources also telling cnn that the shooter in this horrible tragedy was dressed in "black battle fatigues and a military vest." the principal of this school, dawn hucksprung, was also among the dead. a school psychologist also killed in this shooting rampage. in a meeting at the time the shooting began. the children were led away from the school this morning shortly after the first 911 calls came in that began at 9:40 this morning just after school had begun. those shootings occurred in one section of the school concentrated in one ar
but she was found dead in her son's home in newtown. adam lanza, the 24-year-old brother ryan lanza, was taken into police custody. ryan lanza taken into police custody for questioning in hoboken, new jersey, earlier today. officials had not labeled him a suspect. but he was taken away in handcuffs. his brother adam died at the scene. but police are not saying at this point if he killed himself. police did say that they did not discharge any of their weapons and yet he was dead on the scene....
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david, where exactly are you in newtown? >> wolf, i'm standing directly in front of the firehouse right now. and that's been essentially used as sort of a makeshift holding place. for a lot of these families and children and parents who essentially just are trying to cope with what has transpired, i can count probably at least half a dozen emergency vehicles. so it is still very active scene down here. helicopters flying overhead, fbi, atf and local and state officials are all on scene as is the media here, as families walk out. many people tried to speak with them, but many are just inconsolable. you see people walking out, parents clutching their children, tears in their eyes, speaking on cell phones and just trying to convey the gravity of the situation here. and i had an opportunity to speak with a local teacher, not a teacher at the elementary school where the shooting took place, but in the nearby school system and she said the people move here, often for the schools, so you have people coming from in and around the st
david, where exactly are you in newtown? >> wolf, i'm standing directly in front of the firehouse right now. and that's been essentially used as sort of a makeshift holding place. for a lot of these families and children and parents who essentially just are trying to cope with what has transpired, i can count probably at least half a dozen emergency vehicles. so it is still very active scene down here. helicopters flying overhead, fbi, atf and local and state officials are all on scene as...
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the one thing about newtown, it is a community. so stitching together, holding hands together, understanding your neighbor is really your neighbor if not a family member. this is going to be a long time crawling out, scratching yourself out because it is going to be searing. we have had suicides. just a lot of agony after the oklahoma city bombing. and i am afraid that the tragedy in newtown will take a long time to recover. >> reporter: it just sounds so brutal. you mentioned the first responders. and i remember seeing when the president came to the interface vigil and the first responders walked in everyone cheered and clapped and patted them on the back. i think they are often forgotten. we don't think about their mental health and how brutally difficult it must have been for them to go inside that school and see the massacre with small children, many of those responders parents themselves. >> that's the point because right now i saw the university of connecticut is putting together a scholarship fund. surely there are private c
the one thing about newtown, it is a community. so stitching together, holding hands together, understanding your neighbor is really your neighbor if not a family member. this is going to be a long time crawling out, scratching yourself out because it is going to be searing. we have had suicides. just a lot of agony after the oklahoma city bombing. and i am afraid that the tragedy in newtown will take a long time to recover. >> reporter: it just sounds so brutal. you mentioned the first...
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hood. >> oak creek. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> how many more? >> how many more colleges? >> how many more classrooms? >> how many more movie theatres? >> how many more houses of faith? >> how many more shopping malls? >> how many more street corners? >> how many more? >> how many more? >> enough. >> enough. >> enough. >> well, this group of artists joined mayors against illegal guns in a demand and planned campaign. it was started by new york city mayor michael bloomberg and thomas nunino in 2006 but gaining momentum. susan candiotti joins me from new york. as i read about these funerals and the children, the details, it's just still overwhelming. that press conference yesterday, it was the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen from anyone, including especially the nra. is your plan to focus on gun control -- is it a move to help safety in school? what's going on here? >> well, we'll have to find out, i guess. in the wake of the tragedy of sandy hook elementary in connecticut, the nra, a lot of people thought, would offer some c
hood. >> oak creek. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> how many more? >> how many more colleges? >> how many more classrooms? >> how many more movie theatres? >> how many more houses of faith? >> how many more shopping malls? >> how many more street corners? >> how many more? >> how many more? >> enough. >> enough. >> enough. >> well, this group of...
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it is morning now in newtown. and the tightly-knit connecticut town is grieving today like so much of the nation for the 20 children, seven adults lost their lives so suddenly and horribly to this gunman. newtown stunned residents gathered at vigils last night including one at st. rose of lima church to comfort each other. they will have more vigils in the days and nights to come. people are already streaming into this church today to pray. we want to take a look now at this report from our affiliate, wtic. >> so we need to be here to pray for these people. >> reporter: doors will be open for those close toast the tragedy. >> i'm in a math class with the younger brother of a boy that was killed. it was 9:30 and this happened shortly before 10:00. it was crazy. >> reporter: for anyone who feels affected -- >> anyone in the town is really devastated by this thing. it is such a small town and i feel like this is going to bring everyone together even though it is such a tragedy. >> reporter: -- and for all those who g
it is morning now in newtown. and the tightly-knit connecticut town is grieving today like so much of the nation for the 20 children, seven adults lost their lives so suddenly and horribly to this gunman. newtown stunned residents gathered at vigils last night including one at st. rose of lima church to comfort each other. they will have more vigils in the days and nights to come. people are already streaming into this church today to pray. we want to take a look now at this report from our...
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we're live here in newtown. nick valencia is joining us from the sner centcnn center with mo background. we're awaiting word on the official announcement of the victims. it's going to be a very sad moment for our viewers. certainly for people all over the world. set the scene. give us thelift. >> reporter: it's been a somber day in the cnn newsroom as well as across the united states, no doubt. earlier this morning i spoke wi with eone of the teachers who ws at sandy hook elementary school, being called a hero. she was there at the school when the suspected shooter stormed inside the elementary school, wolf. what happened was she was barricaded inside of a classroom, protecting a group of children, protecting her children, from this attacker. he was pounding on the door, she said. i spoke to her very briefly this morning. it was a very emotional conversation, as you can imagine. she said it was very difficult to talk to me this morning. but she said that her heart and prayers was with her friends and the family
we're live here in newtown. nick valencia is joining us from the sner centcnn center with mo background. we're awaiting word on the official announcement of the victims. it's going to be a very sad moment for our viewers. certainly for people all over the world. set the scene. give us thelift. >> reporter: it's been a somber day in the cnn newsroom as well as across the united states, no doubt. earlier this morning i spoke wi with eone of the teachers who ws at sandy hook elementary...
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i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate. and you see little coffins and your heart has to ache. >> governor dan malloy. we also want to update you on the new developments in the aftermath of the tragedy in newtown. schools are back in session for the first time since friday's massacre. á site ght a bright spot. more police and extra counselors are on hand to make sure the transition goes smoothly. sandy hook elementary, where this massacre took place, that will remain closed for the foreseeab
i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but...
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at the newtown methodist church just in front of me. this is churchill road that you're looking at here in newtown. just beyond that satellite truck you see down there is a road that leads to the school and it's being blocked off by police as you can see. the people here, it is unbelievable to watch their faces and to come into town today and see -- you can see the pain. it is visible on their faces and it is palpable here. and over the next hour, as long as i'm on the air here, we're going to be as respectful as we can about telling you the story and many things we're going to learn along with you and so bear with us. we may not get it all right, but we are here to inform you but to be respectful of the victims and the people dealing with such a horrific tragedy. i'd like to welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. this is unspeakable what happened in this town yesterday. 20 children massacred along with six adults at the sandy hook elementary school. police say the shooter and we'll say his name once in this
at the newtown methodist church just in front of me. this is churchill road that you're looking at here in newtown. just beyond that satellite truck you see down there is a road that leads to the school and it's being blocked off by police as you can see. the people here, it is unbelievable to watch their faces and to come into town today and see -- you can see the pain. it is visible on their faces and it is palpable here. and over the next hour, as long as i'm on the air here, we're going to...
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people in newtown are beautiful people. i think it's -- i think the way people are just bonding together, it says a lot about this community, just this part of the country. >> reporter: thank you. there are people here that are hanging japanese birds over here that they said that they'd had during their wedding. 1,000 wishes, they say, for everyone involved in this. other folks coming really from all around the area just to pay their respects and to offer comfort to each other here as we listen to this band and we finish up the memorial here. this one is temporary, but i'm sure a permanent one will be erected, but this one will have to offer comfort for the time being. wolf blitzer, moving ceremony by the president, very touching moment really here in newtown in the square where people are just paying their respects and loving each other. >> as they should right now. i think the whole country has been moved by what we have just seen and will reflect on what we have just seen as well. i was especially moved at the end when t
people in newtown are beautiful people. i think it's -- i think the way people are just bonding together, it says a lot about this community, just this part of the country. >> reporter: thank you. there are people here that are hanging japanese birds over here that they said that they'd had during their wedding. 1,000 wishes, they say, for everyone involved in this. other folks coming really from all around the area just to pay their respects and to offer comfort to each other here as we...
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he's in newtown himself. i don't know if you have the answers, lieutenant, and you must be overwhelmed right now. but first of all, can you identify the shooter in this particular case? can you give us that person's name? >> wolf, we do have a tentative identification, but for investigative reasons we're holding back that information for our own purposes. you are correct in saying that there is a secondary scene in newtown away from the school at a private home where there's another deceased adult that may be related to this. just for investigatory reasons, we're holding back that identity right at this time. >> can you tell us if the shooter did have a connection, though, to the school? there's been a lot of speculation that the shooter's mother, for example, was a teacher inside one of those classrooms. >> we need to, again, be extremely cautious in releasing that information. that will be forthcoming, i would say, within the next three or four hours but at this time we haven't discussed that at all. >> is
he's in newtown himself. i don't know if you have the answers, lieutenant, and you must be overwhelmed right now. but first of all, can you identify the shooter in this particular case? can you give us that person's name? >> wolf, we do have a tentative identification, but for investigative reasons we're holding back that information for our own purposes. you are correct in saying that there is a secondary scene in newtown away from the school at a private home where there's another...
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we are here for all of newtown. that means you from the catholic church, in the midst of your tremendous grief, there is our rabbi with the torah in hand to give you comfort and do what ever he can to support you in the coming days. and those of you from the temple, you have the services of a japanese-american minister and the songs of john wesley. we have done so -- we of muslim brothers and sisters ready to offer prayers and acts of compassion. lutherans offering ministry of grace and jesus christ to independent christians and two others -- to others. and all of those willing to offer words and comfort to those of. it seems now more than ever we need each other. that is why we even have our politicians sit down there as well. it is a sign and a symbol and a reminder to all of us that we're in this together. so, now, let us come together. let us pray. let us listen. and let us seek the comfort of our various faiths, drawing from words and prayers'. if you're not come up for i am with you. be not dismayed for in you
we are here for all of newtown. that means you from the catholic church, in the midst of your tremendous grief, there is our rabbi with the torah in hand to give you comfort and do what ever he can to support you in the coming days. and those of you from the temple, you have the services of a japanese-american minister and the songs of john wesley. we have done so -- we of muslim brothers and sisters ready to offer prayers and acts of compassion. lutherans offering ministry of grace and jesus...
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they call themselves newtown united. their mission, to reduce gun violence and preventing other communities to ever having to live their nightmare. i spoke with an organizer, bill toomey along with his daughter, sarah. >> we have learned from folks around the community and around the world that people were deeply touched by what happened here and they do not want these events to go -- to have happened in vain and we should really do whatever we can to lend our voice to the national debate on this issue around gun violence. it's not just about gun control. there are a lot of other issues associated with it. we want to bring people together to really make a difference to make sure we do whatever is necessary to protect our children. >> some of those voices you want to bring together and certainly that need to be heard are voices like your daughter right there, the young people who could be victims in these mass shootings. sierra, good morning to you. your school was on lockdown friday during this shooting at newtown at the
they call themselves newtown united. their mission, to reduce gun violence and preventing other communities to ever having to live their nightmare. i spoke with an organizer, bill toomey along with his daughter, sarah. >> we have learned from folks around the community and around the world that people were deeply touched by what happened here and they do not want these events to go -- to have happened in vain and we should really do whatever we can to lend our voice to the national debate...
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rose of lima church there in newtown. the family posted a public obituary on the funeral home's website calling him, quote, our beloved prince. they say james loved school, spent hours and hours playing hockey. and these are just two of the 20 little lives lost friday morning. don lemon, i know you and many of the crew watching some of the e-mail traffic talking about how difficult it is being in town, watching the hearses passing by and seeing the teeny tiny caskets inside. >> yeah. it is really -- it is really sad, brooke. i have friends here, they don't realize i'm on television, they're coming up and talking to me. and they can. you guys can interrupt me anytime. you're patty. >> right. >> and you're jessy. where are you from? >> fairfield? >> fairfield. you're out here because -- >> i attend a church from where a lot of people from newtown go and one of my best friend's granddaughters is in the first grade at sandy hook. >> and they're getting off my microphone but they walked up to me and talked to me and anybody ca
rose of lima church there in newtown. the family posted a public obituary on the funeral home's website calling him, quote, our beloved prince. they say james loved school, spent hours and hours playing hockey. and these are just two of the 20 little lives lost friday morning. don lemon, i know you and many of the crew watching some of the e-mail traffic talking about how difficult it is being in town, watching the hearses passing by and seeing the teeny tiny caskets inside. >> yeah. it...
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just as i see the people of sandy hook doing, the people of newtown, conne newtown, connecticut look so close-knit and that's really crucial at this time. >> and one thing that many are so concerned about the children whol survived this tragedy here is how they are going to cope when they realize and probably have at this point that they have lost their friends, 13 people were killed at columbine. did you lose any friends? >> i did. i knew several of the students, the teacher, mr. sanders, he was my coach for softball, basketball, track. what's so hard is going back and you have an empty chair next to you or we go to graduation and you know that you have classmates that are supposed to be graduating with you. it's -- it leaves a void that cannot be filled and for these young kids, i think what breaks my heart the most is these young kids can't understand that that happened at their school and the bad guy is gone. they are going home and they think that the bad guy is in their room or in their house and it's hard for them to contextua contextualize that and even after the cameras are
just as i see the people of sandy hook doing, the people of newtown, conne newtown, connecticut look so close-knit and that's really crucial at this time. >> and one thing that many are so concerned about the children whol survived this tragedy here is how they are going to cope when they realize and probably have at this point that they have lost their friends, 13 people were killed at columbine. did you lose any friends? >> i did. i knew several of the students, the teacher, mr....